Bidspirit auction | Pr Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain
Pr Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Scholars Figures - Pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain figures in the form of scholars, early 19th century. One figure dressed in violet robes decorated with blooming floral forms, and the other in light green robes depicting dynamic dragons woven between wispy clouds. Provenance: Philip Suval, Inc., New York, 11 May 1977; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Each, approximately) Height: 11 in x width: 3 in x depth: 3 1/4 in. Condition: To one of the figures, there is a small loss to the right pointer finger; additionally, there is a small chip along the high point of one of the elements in the figure's right hand. Scattered rounded and linear firing flaws. A few minute losses to the glaze. There are fleabite to small-sized chips along the undersides.